Wednesday, 26 September 2012

The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice - Book Review

Title: The Wolf Gift

Author: Anne Rice

Publisher: Chatto & Windus

Publication Date: 9th February 2012

Pages: 404

Format: PaperbackGenre: Paranormal

Source: Bought Copy

When Reuben, otherwise
known as Sunshine Boy, was sent to write a piece about the uncertain
future of the giant house on the cliff, he wasn't expecting to warm so
instantly to elegant heiress Marchent Nideck. Nor was he expecting to
get caught up in a violent attack which will leave him changed in ways
he could never have imagined... (Goodreads Synopsis)

On the whole I enjoyed this new Anne Rice offering. The storyline was interesting, the characters engaging and believable and the plot moved at a good pace. I liked the way Reuben's character was developed. His relationship with Laura was a little odd, but I was willing to go with it.

For me personally, there was a little too much religion, but it wasn't heavy enough to put me off the book and I still spent a pleasant few hours reading it. Certainly there is an opening for a sequel if Rice decides to continue the book as a series, but it still ended conclusively enough to please readers if there isn't a second book.

I didn't enjoy this world quite as much as the vampire chronicles or the Mayfair witches, but it was still well-written and is worth anyone's time who enjoys a good paranormal tale.